Last October the Jamm Bar in Brixton was the location. Rico Rodriguez (Oct 1934-Sept 2015) was the motivation. Organized by Rico's family, Jerry Dammers (of the Specials) and other friends and colleagues, Jamm Bar patrons were treated to live performances by Alpha past student Winston Francis with the Goldmaster Allstars, Gary Revelation Dixon, Vin Gordon& the Real Rock band, Megumi, Wareika Dub All Stars, Satch Dixon Robin Hopcraft and Idris Rahman. Many thanks to Mr Tea for the audio.

Born in Havana, Cuba and grown in Kingston, Jamaica, Rico Rodriguez attended Alpha Boys School in the 40s where he learned to play the trombone alongside schoolmate Don Drummond. A resident of the UK since 1961, Rodriguez recorded Man From Wareika in 1976 and was playing regularly with 2-Tone ska revival bands such as the Specials.